Project Overview
“Monaco – Nghi Sơn Art City” is a tourism destination offering a wide variety of unique and exciting services, including off-road ATV experiences on a 4km-long track, mini Formula 1-style Go-Kart racing, kayaking, and artistic photo opportunities at the central art plaza. 1Gate has partnered on this project to implement a real-time automated timing system for the Go-Kart race track.
Requirements
Go-Kart is a type of four-wheeled vehicle known for its small size and low center of gravity. With ground clearance typically below 100mm, Go-Karts are stable and less prone to flipping during sharp turns. The sport is growing in popularity, with various scale competitions held around the world. In Vietnam, several professional Go-Kart tracks are now operational to meet the entertainment needs of speed enthusiasts.
The Go-Kart track at Monaco – Nghi Sơn has a total length of approximately 750 meters and features multiple challenging corners. The previous timing system used cameras to track performance, but it lacked the speed and precision required.
As a result, the investor requested 1Gate to implement a new timing system that meets the following requirements:
- Real-time automated lap timing
- Timing per race lap and cumulative total for all laps
- Millisecond-level accuracy
- Results must be transmitted to a computer and displayed live on a TV screen
Implementation Plan
- Attach RFID tags to all Go-Kart vehicles for identification.
- Install RFID readers and antennas at the start and finish lines.
- Each time a Go-Kart passes the start or finish point, the RFID reader and antenna will automatically detect and identify the vehicle.
- The timestamp for each start and completed lap will be transmitted to a computer. 1Gate’s automated timing software will calculate lap times in real time and display the results on a TV screen.
